Person seen hiding in basement at Charlton Street, Southbridge MA

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/17/2025 02:15 PM

Near Charlton St, Southbridge, MA 01550

A person wearing a red jacket was reported hiding in a basement near Charlton Street. Police were sent to check the situation. The caller was unsure of the person's identity or reason for being there. Officers gained access to the basement but did not see anyone leaving.

Audio|Source: Southbridge Police Dispatch

02:49

Transcript:

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And you respond over to near Charlton Street.

00:03

First floor neighbor had advised that there's somebody hiding in our basement,

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wearing a red jacket, unsure if male or female,

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unsure what they're doing there as well.

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I'm Cody with the vehicle, West Main Street.

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Very copy.

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Go on.

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Mass Reds 2, Yankee Kilo, Charlie, 822, YKC,

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82. It's going to be red light violation, made in Pleasant.

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Regist.

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321, 114.11, Charlton.

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Regist. Regist.

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The 19 for a coffee operator.

00:49

Good. Good.

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FDL Sierra three four zero five seven nine one two as three four zero five seven nine one two ten see a eleven status and you add no party is active alone meaning to fourteen

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three times perfect three

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W, 4.

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Okay.

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113-8-8-8-4-4-Crom-Street myself, 824-4, Chalm Street.

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Right-His.

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7-9-3-4-3-4.

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Three-prade.

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Code 5, verbal operator, the head of Charlestrude.

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Where do you take?

01:54

Do-fur, where's the ERP calling from floor?

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First floor.

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For not do free.

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Stay free.

02:14

Friarro was operating who is issued Citation 834147 AD repeating A334147 alpha delta code 5 Three

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You got access to basement factor Two four you got access to basement sector Two forth

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Go ahead.

02:46

She's been standing by the door, she hasn't seen anybody come back up.

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Near Charlton St, Southbridge, MA 01550

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